A lengthy report by Jorge Bacon on Mbappe's situation at Real Madrid and the current crisis:

It seems something has broken between Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid, and it's not just about his trip to Italy.

It all started with the sacking of Xabi Alonso, which surprised him (as it did the entire dressing room). He had told the club he trusted his work and felt some of his teammates had done everything they could to get rid of him. Florentino Pérez didn't like the decision.

Then came the knee injury. This deepened the rift. He lost faith in the system when he felt his health was being jeopardized.

He shared this frustration with some of his teammates and people within the club. Meanwhile, his trip to France to see a specialist wasn't welcomed by everyone.

He left for tests but ended up staying a week in Paris, leading to leaked criticism of the medical staff.

Finally, there was the now-famous trip to Italy.

Regardless of whether he had permission or not, several sources at Valdebebas expressed their anger at the photos that surfaced given the team's current situation.

In fact, some of these sources, both from the dressing room and within the club, believe it can't be considered a mere coincidence. Is it an attempt to exert influence?

His teammates were the most affected. But this trip to Italy was the final straw: they had spent months believing his lack of defensive commitment was holding them back, and that no one, neither the coaching staff nor the club management, was able to tell him he needed to put in more effort to win back possession.

They also point out that this lack of intensity isn't limited to matches, but extends to training as well, although they note that this might apply to other players in the squad.

Regardless of his relationship with Vinicius (reports indicate it's not bad at all), the dressing room sees things clearly: Vinicius never shirks his responsibilities, while Kylian does.

Because not everyone at Real Madrid is convinced he's injured, and they emphasize that this isn't the first time this season.

However, information from the club indicates that he has a minor muscle tear, and a decision will be made tomorrow regarding his availability for El Clásico. Neither Mbappé nor Real Madrid are satisfied with their star player's performance.

What seemed like a perfect marriage is now experiencing its first real crisis.